New Year's Day

Well, I woke up early Sunday mornin' Had myself a piece of toast Had 50 dollars in my pocket Gonna chase myself a ghost Went down Camino Espinoza Gonna get me a divorce I'm gonna split with all my money See that girl who loves a horse It's New Year's Day here on the border And it's always been this way I never do the things I oughta I think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day Well, I met 'em, boys they're from ol' Connor Cowboy like you've never seen They're up for anything you want to Live on steak and refried beans They bought up half of Southern Texas It's why they act the way they do When 'em, boys meet me in Laredo They think they own Laredo too It's New Year's Day here on the border And it's always been this way I never do the things I oughta I think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day Well, I know a girl here in Laredo Her name's Pussy Willow Rose She got that ring 'round the collar Got that ring stuck through her nose She works there, at the Dallas Cowboys But she got no in-between Like all them other boys in dresses They ain't every cowboys dream It's New Year's Day here on the border And it's always been this way I never do the things I oughta I think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day It's New Year's Day here on the border And it's always been this way I never do the things I oughta I think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day